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And now, the episode you’ve all been waiting for. The episode recorded in advance of my trip to Ohio…back in September… And though I’ve been back for well over a month, it comes to you, in its full glory.

I present to you: EPISODE 193!!!!!

Okay, okay. Thank you. Thank you. Yes, yes, I know. Stop, please, no really. Stop. Thank you.

Hidden somewhere inside this episode is the real secret to making great barbecue pork. It will blow your mind! You will be shocked and surprised. Oh yes, it’s that good and that secret. Don’t miss it. It will literally change your pork.

Food? Check. Movies? Check. More food? Check. McDonald’s? Check. Jack in the Box? Check. Blu-ray vs DVD vs digital? Check. The list goes on. Looking at those hits, you are already hooked. Dive in, and enjoy the show.

This week’s music, “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour.

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And now, the moment no one has been waiting for…Season 4 of The MitchCast is here, starting with this episode. Couldn’t wait to find out what happened next? Last episode’s cliffhanger was too much? Well, now you can move on with your lives after you hear this awesome new old sameness!!

What’s so new? Well, how about “Two Truths and a Lie”? (Borrowed from friend of the show Scott Rogers.) Play along with Sean and see if you can spot the lie. And that’s about it for the new…

Still, you will want to listen to my tips on what to do if you were to take a hot bath with salts, candles, and say, an iPad to watch the last episode of the current half-season of “Breaking Bad”, and accidentally drop the iPad in the tub. You may learn a few things about me you didn’t want to know in addition to what household item you should stock up on.

There’s plenty more to tell, but you just want to get on with it and listen, I know. So don’t blame me for the delay. Just look at the big block of notes if you are really interested in the play by play. Otherwise, enjoy!

Captain Coupon: Carl’s Jr. Memphis BBQ Burger, oh yeah!! Good through November.

Here’s a giant “note-cloud”:

Music: “Gonna Fly” by midi file. Season 4, renewed for 6 more episodes! What to expect: complaining about weight, new plan to leave job. We’re back in the studio to drop some new tracks. Sean hear’s “gestalt” in a meeting and suddenly takes interest. Sean’s work moves closer to mine to prepare for the new season of the MitchCast. ”Two Truths and a Lie” borrowed from Big Scotty. Sean gets it correct. I did have plans for the box of Ding Dongs. Sean cannot eat 1st or last one in box. Eating 1st @ McDonald’s was actually helping my wife out! MitchCast recording night is coincidently garbage night at my house… iPad bath accident. That’s what happens when the relationship gets too casual. What to do? Tips. Lucky I collect silica gel packs. 1. Turn off. 2. Dry off. 3. Pack in silica gel packs or rice. 4. Wait. DJ Soundbox was on the iPad. Used the iPhone in its place. Pre-ordered iPhone 5 and I’m in the first group! MOLD: the other silent killer. ”Revolution” (JJ Abrams) on the watch list for Sean. I’ll wait and see. ”Justified”, The Wire for backwoods countryfolk. From the headlines, American worker blows whistle on employer, UBS, a swiss bank. For his part he gets $104M and served 2.5 years in prison. Brad Birkenfeld is made an example by the IRS. Depression talk: “No joy” feeling. Saved by uncle and the Harley ride, a Sunday ride followed by a week of borrowing that included nearly getting killed and learning that fuel-injected Harley’s don’t have reserve tanks. The “club” paid off…finally. Had my fun. Time to give ‘er back. The real fear is all the other drivers. The Pillars around which we build our eternal truths. In the 50′s, white folks didn’t listen to black music. Pat Boone cover’s “Tutti Frutti”, goes to number 1. 1956 version of “Mack the Knife” sung by Louis Armstrong. 1960, Bobby Darin sings it to the top. Shakes Sean’s foundation. My favorite version is “Mac Tonight”, the McDonald’s version. Sean prefers Bobby Darin. Check out YouTube “Rejected Pitches” videos. Netflix recommendations: Sean notices a slew of Tom Cruise movies: “Vanilla Sky”, “Mission Impossible 3″, “Risky Business” (Tom does have a pronounced butt if I too say so my self). Also, “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” a documentary. Me: “Fastest”, “Legend of Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss” (both narrated by Ewen McGregor). Captain: Carl’s Jr, Memphis BBQ Burger! ”Dr. Horrible 2″ this fall. “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” (1984), “Beat Street” (also 1984). Plus Movie Stub Vault, one of the fastest. First “reality” movie may have been Albert Brooks “Real Life” (1979).

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They said it couldn’t be done. They said it was impossible. But against all odds, we have actually released another episode of the MitchCast. We’ve had a lot of complaints of listeners who don’t have anything to help them fall asleep. So here it is. The season finale before we kick off the fall premiere.

What’s this episode all about? Well I will just put a long list of crap here and then I’ll be done and you’ll have your episode. Sound good?

Music: “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones, opening song for the TV series “Tour of Duty”. Dana Delany and “China Beach”. Feedback on “Top Shot”. We need a new studio, please donate. G. Faris Constantine of the band Uncle Arthur’s Funeral takes us to task on our music knowledge and tastes. He was the guy that introduced Sean to Judas Priest. Save your peaking until you’re 28. Reed Soper is a fan of the new Catsuit; serrated stiletto heels. Anne Hathaway critique. “Burning Love” web series parodies “The Bachelor”. Ken Jeong plays the woman Ballerina. “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”, Seinfeld’s current project, available on Crackle; guests include Alec Baldwin, Larry David, Ricky Gervais. “Adam Richman’s Best Sandwich in America”, season finale with a 12 sandwich bracket. Local cart Big-Ass Sandwiches makes it to the final 12. The cart has been sold out by noon most days and this has driven Sean crazy! Their sandwiches are reminiscent of Primanti Bros. of Pittsburg, loaded with fries. Big-Ass did not prepare for the onslaught. Special guest star: my bike. Found items: old Circuit City receipt, dollar bill on survey letter. Craigslist story of the Sony TV. Sean used to go to surveys for money in Chicago. The big bosses would get up to $300. Rules of the pool: Sean gets called out by the pool president when his wife goes out of town.

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It’s time for your favorite weekly podcast’s quarterly release!! Woo hoo! No Seven Nation Army is gonna hold us back from doing what we do best: podcast. (Sadly, if this is what we do best, we’re screwed!!)

What’s this episode all about? I have no clue. It was recorded so long ago that it was originally sent out in morse code. Not really. It’s a few weeks fresh, so all references to important news items are invalid. Probably the same for any movie reviews. The good news is, our problems are still the same and there’s no lottery winnings to speak of.

On a completely different topic, I’m wondering if Sean is at all resentful because the iTunes icon for the show doesn’t have a photo of him? I just made the thing to test something out and haven’t ever done anything more. I guess I need to take a portrait shot of him. We could have one of those funny morning show poses! Great idea. I’ll get on that…

Enjoy the show. Send in your gripes to feedback [at] themitchcast [dot] come. Why the brackets? I don’t know. I think I saw someone do that once. It has to do with spam. Good times!